Adverbs of Place Worksheets and Exercises

Adverbs of Place tell us where an action happens. They add clarity and detail to sentences by showing location or direction, such as here, there, outside, upstairs, and everywhere. These exercises will help English learners practice using adverbs of place correctly in daily communication.

Adverbs of Place Worksheets

Adverbs of Place Exercises

Related links: Adverbs of Frequency Exercises

Before you start, review some common adverbs of place used in the exercises below.

Core Adverbs of Place Vocabulary

Vocabulary	IPA (US)	Short Description
here	/hɪr/	In this place; close to the speaker.
there	/ðer/	In that place; away from the speaker.
upstairs	/ˌʌpˈsterz/	On or to a higher floor of a building.
downstairs	/ˌdaʊnˈsterz/	On or to a lower floor of a building.
inside	/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/	In or into the interior of something.
outside	/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/	In or into the outer area; not indoors.
abroad	/əˈbrɔd/	In or to a foreign country.
nearby	/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/	Not far away; close in distance.
everywhere	/ˈevriˌwer/	In all places.
somewhere	/ˈsʌmˌwer/	In or to an unspecified place.
anywhere	/ˈeniˌwer/	In or to any place.
around	/əˈraʊnd/	In many directions or places nearby.
away	/əˈweɪ/	To or in another place; at a distance.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct adverb of place from the box below.

(here, there, upstairs, downstairs, inside, outside, abroad, nearby, everywhere, somewhere, anywhere)

Vocabulary	IPA (US)	Short Description
here	/hɪr/	In this place.
there	/ðer/	In that place.
upstairs	/ˌʌpˈsterz/	On a higher floor.
downstairs	/ˌdaʊnˈsterz/	On a lower floor.
inside	/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/	In the interior.
outside	/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/	In the outer area.
abroad	/əˈbrɔd/	In a foreign country.
nearby	/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/	Close by.
everywhere	/ˈevriˌwer/	In all places.
somewhere	/ˈsʌmˌwer/	In an unspecified place.
anywhere	/ˈeniˌwer/	In any place.

1. Please wait for me __________.
2. The children are playing __________ in the garden.
3. She looked __________ for her missing keys but couldn’t find them.
4. My grandparents live __________, in another country.
5. The manager is __________ in his office.
6. Let’s sit __________; it’s too hot outside.
7. The cat ran __________ when it heard the loud noise.
8. Come __________ and have a seat.
9. I can’t find my wallet __________.
10. There’s a coffee shop __________ on this street.
11. We should meet __________ quiet after class.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Option

Select the best adverb of place to complete each sentence.

Vocabulary	IPA (US)	Short Description
around	/əˈraʊnd/	In many places or directions nearby.
abroad	/əˈbrɔd/	In or to another country.
downstairs	/ˌdaʊnˈsterz/	To a lower floor.
anywhere	/ˈeniˌwer/	In any place.
there	/ðer/	In that place.
nearby	/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/	Close to the speaker or another place.
somewhere	/ˈsʌmˌwer/	In an unknown or unspecified place.
everywhere	/ˈevriˌwer/	In all places.
here	/hɪr/	In this place.
upstairs	/ˌʌpˈsterz/	To or on a higher floor.

1. Please come and sit __________.
   a) somewhere   b) everywhere   c) here
2. The kids are sleeping __________, so be quiet.
   a) upstairs   b) outside   c) everywhere
3. He looked __________ but couldn’t see the dog.
   a) abroad   b) nearby   c) around
4. They went __________ for their honeymoon.
   a) upstairs   b) abroad   c) nearby
5. The ball rolled __________ after he dropped it.
   a) downstairs   b) here   c) abroad
6. I can’t find my phone __________; maybe I left it at work.
   a) everywhere   b) anywhere   c) nowhere
7. The teacher asked the students to sit __________.
   a) anywhere   b) there   c) abroad
8. The kids stayed __________ during the game.
   a) upstairs   b) nearby   c) abroad
9. Let’s meet __________ after class.
   a) nowhere   b) somewhere   c) everywhere
10. She looked __________ but couldn’t find her glasses.
    a) upstairs   b) nowhere   c) everywhere

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite each sentence by adding a suitable adverb of place.

Example: She is waiting. → She is waiting outside.

Vocabulary	IPA (US)	Short Description
outside	/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/	Used for actions happening in the open air.
everywhere	/ˈevriˌwer/	Used when something happens in all places.
here	/hɪr/	Used for something close to the speaker.
upstairs	/ˌʌpˈsterz/	Used for movement or position on a higher floor.
abroad	/əˈbrɔd/	Used for travel to another country.
there	/ðer/	Used for a specific place away from the speaker.
inside	/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/	Used for location within a room or building.
nearby	/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/	Used for a place close by.
away	/əˈweɪ/	Used to show distance from a place.

1. The children are playing. → __________________________
2. He is looking for his shoes. → __________________________
3. The teacher is standing. → __________________________
4. My cat sleeps. → __________________________
5. They went on vacation. → __________________________
6. She placed the flowers. → __________________________
7. He is hiding. → __________________________
8. We met our friends. → __________________________
9. Please sit. → __________________________
10. The baby is crawling. → __________________________

Exercise 4: Identify the Adverb of Place

Related: Parts of Speech 

Underline the adverb of place in each sentence.

Vocabulary	IPA (US)	Short Description
outside	/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/	Shows location in the outer area.
here	/hɪr/	Shows location near the speaker.
abroad	/əˈbrɔd/	Shows location in a foreign country.
everywhere	/ˈevriˌwer/	Shows location in all places.
inside	/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/	Shows location within something.
upstairs	/ˌʌpˈsterz/	Shows location on a higher floor.
anywhere	/ˈeniˌwer/	Shows location in any place.
there	/ðer/	Shows location away from the speaker.
away	/əˈweɪ/	Shows movement to another place.

1. The children are playing outside.
2. Please sit here.
3. My father went abroad last year.
4. She looked everywhere for her phone.
5. The cat stayed inside.
6. The teacher asked him to go upstairs.
7. I couldn’t find my wallet anywhere.
8. Let’s go there after lunch.
9. The dog ran away when it saw the stranger.
10. Come inside; it’s raining heavily.

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Answer Key

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks (Answers)

1. there
2. outside
3. everywhere
4. abroad
5. upstairs
6. inside
7. downstairs
8. here
9. anywhere
10. nearby
11. somewhere

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Option (Answers)

1. c) here
2. a) upstairs
3. c) around
4. b) abroad
5. a) downstairs
6. b) anywhere
7. b) there
8. b) nearby
9. b) somewhere
10. c) everywhere

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences (Answers – Sample Responses)

1. The children are playing outside.
2. He is looking for his shoes everywhere.
3. The teacher is standing here.
4. My cat sleeps upstairs.
5. They went on vacation abroad.
6. She placed the flowers there.
7. He is hiding inside.
8. We met our friends nearby.
9. Please sit here.
10. The baby is crawling away.

Exercise 4: Identify the Adverb of Place (Answers)

1. outside
2. here
3. abroad
4. everywhere
5. inside
6. upstairs
7. anywhere
8. there
9. away
10. inside

Tips for Using Adverbs of Place Correctly

• Use adverbs of place to show where something happens.
• Common examples include here, there, inside, outside, upstairs, downstairs, nearby, and everywhere.
• Do not confuse pure adverbs like here and outside with prepositional phrases such as under the bed or behind the door.
• Some words, such as around and inside, can function differently depending on sentence structure, so always check how they are used in context.